Sunday, February 27, 2011

upon a sunday, happy

these three things from today made me happy. and peaceful. and wishing for more.
  1. karrie from life from here delivered the message at her church. and i went! and i loved it! here's what i learned - god redeems us from ourselves. because he can. because he wants to. and then? he walks with us while we go about the new living.
  2. visited my girl, the beautiful young lady i mentor, for three hours.  i love her physical surroundings - i will be able to picture her now as i pray for her. the language she's speaking - it's positive. i'm so very proud of how hard she is working. still a long way to go. but some progress.
  3. i'm writing this while sitting beside my twin sister!!!! i drove on in to see her after visiting my girl. we're sitting criss-cross-applesauce on her couch, our laptops up and running. bliss!
and for these i am also thankful:

86. lattes
87. chocolate
88. my husband, who will take the kids to school for me in the morning!
89. front porch swings
90. nephews who ask me to play

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  1. mamaabbyFebruary 27, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    aww..so, so good and beautiful and well, you have twin time for my twin and i...so far away, she's putting her house on the market and building a new one and her mother-in-love is sick with the same cancer that our mom had...pray for her...

    love how you put it with your girl...picture her to pray--so, so good!

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  2. eloranicoleFebruary 28, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    lattes? oh my yes. my iced caramel macchiato made this past weekend less exhausting in the early morning. :)

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  3. imoomieFebruary 28, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Sounds like a perfect day...

    These words are like a blanket of God love wrapped around me...god redeems us from ourselves. because he can. because he wants to. and then? he walks with us while we go about the new living.

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  4. Esther FengFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    I love chocolate too...(really, who doesn't?!)
    Looking forward to seeing more of your blog!

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  5. DanielleFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Hey! So fun to see God work in someone...even if it is slow....Awesome that you can be part of it! I haven't chosen yet....I am still working on the one for last time since I chose that one a little late....I need to get on it tonight...so that I am back on track! You chosen yet?

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  6. Nancy FransonFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    My pastor once said that God loves us too much to leave us in control of our own lives. I like that. I also like criss-cross-applesauce! Didn't know you were a twin. Cool!

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  7. Jen FergusonFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    We just did some landscaping in our front yard. Yesterday, I sat on my own porch swing and enjoyed it while reading my daily Bible reading.

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  8. MelanieFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    I too am so grateful for chocolate.

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  9. Amy SullivanFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    I was wondering how Karrie's speaking went. I will click over and read about it now.

    Also, I'm especially missing my sister tonight. Glad you are getting some QT with yours.

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  10. RachelFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    Yay for time with your sister, and for front porch swings!

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  11. kendalprivetteFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    i don't think Karrie wrote about it. She came down with the stomach bug early this morning....did you know our classrooms are separated by about 4 inches?

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  12. ChristyFebruary 28, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    Sounds like a lovely day fun of good things. Don't you just adore days like that! :)

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  13. JenniferFebruary 28, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    What a special time with your sister!! I so want to get a front porch swing... I am on the lookout! :)

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  14. KimFebruary 28, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    Being redeemed from myself...heading over to learn more about Karrie right now.

    And YAY for sister time and porch swings and all your others thankfuls

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  15. StephanieFebruary 28, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    So glad He redeems us from ourselves. And I too love me some chocolate and lattes!!!!

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  16. CateMarch 1, 2011 at 1:59 AM

    I am so glad that your girl is responding well. Will be praying for her.

    Am very envious of you having a sister that you can sit with :-)

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  17. TiffiniMarch 1, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    criss cross applesauce...sweet and lovely. I sit like that with my daughter Nikki. Both on our laptops. Now that is our language. Love you as usual
    xo

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  18. Glenda ChildersMarch 1, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    What a beautiful post, full of gratitude and sweetness. I, too, love mentoring . So glad "your girl" has you in her life.

    fondly,
    Glenda

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  19. Jenny Roan ForgeyMarch 1, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    love #1...i have been "sitting" in romans 6:1-4 these past two days. the last phrase is rolling around inside...."we too may live a new life"

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  20. PamelaMarch 1, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    What delightful thanksgiving that peeks through your writing. I always think God is smiling when our hearts overflow with praise.

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  21. nicMarch 1, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    so much beauty. love you today, k.

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